Mt. Vernon was very impressive in a dominant consolation-game victory over Roncalli in the evening session of the Hall of Fame Classic.
MV won 72-46 over the Rebels -- avenging a defeat from last year's regional championship game. The Marauders jumped out to a 23-3 lead, and then after Roncalli closed the Marauder lead to seven late in the third, used a 15-0 run to go up 67-41 and put the game away.
The Marauders controlled the glass -- outrebounding Roncalli 16-4 in the opening half and 36-14 for the game. MV's defense also forced 18 Roncalli turnovers.
MV shot 56 percent from the floor -- including 60 percent after halftime. Roncalli hit 43 percent from the field.
Makenzi Reasor led the Marauders offensively with 19 points, hitting 8-of-13 shots. She also had five boards, a steal and a block. Jessica Brown had a strong all-around game with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. She hit 7-of-13 from the floor. Erica Moore and Rachel Houck both hit 5-of-9 -- Houck buried three 3-pointers. Moore had 15 points and seven boards, Houck 13 points and three steals. Kelsie Owens added six big points off the bench.
MV's point output was its highest of the year, eclipsing its total in its victory against Hamilton Heights in November.
Unbeaten 4A No. 2 Penn -- which beat MV in the opening game -- went on to defeat 3A No. 1 Norwell 46-39 in the championship game.
The Marauders are now 11-3. They are next in action Tuesday against Southport at home.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Marauders to face Roncalli at 6 p.m.
Mt. Vernon fell victim to an early run and fell 62-41 to the 4A No. 2 Penn Kingsmen in the second semifinal at the Hall of Fame Classic.
The unbeaten Kingsmen scored the game's first 17 points and led 25-2 after a quarter. MV rallied in the fourth quarter to close the score, outscoring the Kingsmen 22-13 in the final eight minutes.
Erica Moore had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, as well as two blocked shots for MV. Jessica Brown had nine points and six assists. Rachel Houck hit three 3-pointers and scored a team-high 13 points. She also had four steals.
Western Michigan commit Alex Morton had 15 points to lead Penn. Olivia Carlton scored 14 points and hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Caroline Buhr had 12 points and six rebounds.
MV will face Roncalli in the 6 p.m. consolation game at the New Castle Fieldhouse tonight. Live coverage will begin on HancockCountySports.com at 5:45 p.m. Penn will face 3A No. 1 Norwell in the title game, as Norwell rallied to beat Roncalli 62-59 in the first semifinal.
The unbeaten Kingsmen scored the game's first 17 points and led 25-2 after a quarter. MV rallied in the fourth quarter to close the score, outscoring the Kingsmen 22-13 in the final eight minutes.
Erica Moore had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, as well as two blocked shots for MV. Jessica Brown had nine points and six assists. Rachel Houck hit three 3-pointers and scored a team-high 13 points. She also had four steals.
Western Michigan commit Alex Morton had 15 points to lead Penn. Olivia Carlton scored 14 points and hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Caroline Buhr had 12 points and six rebounds.
MV will face Roncalli in the 6 p.m. consolation game at the New Castle Fieldhouse tonight. Live coverage will begin on HancockCountySports.com at 5:45 p.m. Penn will face 3A No. 1 Norwell in the title game, as Norwell rallied to beat Roncalli 62-59 in the first semifinal.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Hall of Fame Classic Thursday
Mt. Vernon's girls basketball team will participate in the Hall of Fame Classic on Thursday, and HancockCountySports.com will have all of the Marauder action. Join Andrew Smith and Chris Lambert at approximately 12:40 p.m. for the Marauders' semifinal game against Penn.
The Marauders will play at either 6 or 8 p.m. in the night session. Our broadcast will begin 20 minutes before the tipoff.
Here's the schedule from the New Castle Fieldhouse.
11 a.m.: 3A #1 Norwell (8-0) vs. Roncalli (8-3)
1 p.m.: 4A #2 Penn (11-0) vs. 3A #3 Mt. Vernon (10-2)
6 p.m.: Consolation
8 p.m.: Championship
The Marauders are making their third appearance in the Hall of Fame Classic. They last did so in 1999, with a Johna Goff-Alissa Kirby-led team winning the Classic championship. That Marauder team would post a 22-2 record and finished ranked No. 2 in Class 3A, later playing eventual state champ Cathedral in a close sectional semifinal that was essentially the 3A championship game.
This year's MV squad is a balanced, veteran group with four starters returning from last year's 21-2 squad. Guard Jessica Brown, center Makenzi Reasor and forward Erica Moore are all averaging in double-figures, with guard Rachel Houck averaging just under double-figures at 9.3 ppg. Forward Anna Olson is one of the area's top rebounders with an 8.6 average on the glass. Brown, Reasor and Houck all scored in double-figures in the Marauders' 47-31 victory over New Palestine in the county championship game. Reasor (Indiana State) and Brown (Indiana Wesleyan) have committed to play collegiately. Reasor is one of several Div. I signees/commits at the tournament. Brown is headed to one of the NAIA's national powerhouse programs in IWU.
The Penn team MV will face is fairly similar -- a team that allows fewer than 40 points per game, a team that has five starters averaging at least 7.7 points per game and is led by a Div. I signee -- future Western Michigan Bronco Alex Morton, a 5-9 guard who is averaging 17 ppg. Penn is 11-0 and was the Class 4A state runner-up last year. The Kingsmen have won 35 straight regular-season games against Indiana teams dating back to the midpoint of the 2008-09 season. Their only regular-season loss in that span was a loss to an Illinois squad last year.
In the other semifinal, Norwell is a perfect 8-0 and took over the No. 1 spot in Class 3A from MV after the Marauders' early-December loss to Anderson. Since 2009, Norwell is 71-6 and was a regional finalist in 2011. The Knights are led by Miami-Ohio signee Jessica Rupright, who is totaling 18.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Roncalli is 8-3 and is a team familiar to the Marauders -- the two teams met in the regional final last season. The Rebels are missing Butler signee Katie Brewer, who has missed several games with an injury, but have 6-2 junior guard Bridget Perry (Purdue) scoring 21 points per game. Sophomore forward Elizabeth Bowers is averaging 10 points and eight rebounds per contest. The Rebels start four underclassmen.
The Marauders will play at either 6 or 8 p.m. in the night session. Our broadcast will begin 20 minutes before the tipoff.
Here's the schedule from the New Castle Fieldhouse.
11 a.m.: 3A #1 Norwell (8-0) vs. Roncalli (8-3)
1 p.m.: 4A #2 Penn (11-0) vs. 3A #3 Mt. Vernon (10-2)
6 p.m.: Consolation
8 p.m.: Championship
The Marauders are making their third appearance in the Hall of Fame Classic. They last did so in 1999, with a Johna Goff-Alissa Kirby-led team winning the Classic championship. That Marauder team would post a 22-2 record and finished ranked No. 2 in Class 3A, later playing eventual state champ Cathedral in a close sectional semifinal that was essentially the 3A championship game.
This year's MV squad is a balanced, veteran group with four starters returning from last year's 21-2 squad. Guard Jessica Brown, center Makenzi Reasor and forward Erica Moore are all averaging in double-figures, with guard Rachel Houck averaging just under double-figures at 9.3 ppg. Forward Anna Olson is one of the area's top rebounders with an 8.6 average on the glass. Brown, Reasor and Houck all scored in double-figures in the Marauders' 47-31 victory over New Palestine in the county championship game. Reasor (Indiana State) and Brown (Indiana Wesleyan) have committed to play collegiately. Reasor is one of several Div. I signees/commits at the tournament. Brown is headed to one of the NAIA's national powerhouse programs in IWU.
The Penn team MV will face is fairly similar -- a team that allows fewer than 40 points per game, a team that has five starters averaging at least 7.7 points per game and is led by a Div. I signee -- future Western Michigan Bronco Alex Morton, a 5-9 guard who is averaging 17 ppg. Penn is 11-0 and was the Class 4A state runner-up last year. The Kingsmen have won 35 straight regular-season games against Indiana teams dating back to the midpoint of the 2008-09 season. Their only regular-season loss in that span was a loss to an Illinois squad last year.
In the other semifinal, Norwell is a perfect 8-0 and took over the No. 1 spot in Class 3A from MV after the Marauders' early-December loss to Anderson. Since 2009, Norwell is 71-6 and was a regional finalist in 2011. The Knights are led by Miami-Ohio signee Jessica Rupright, who is totaling 18.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Roncalli is 8-3 and is a team familiar to the Marauders -- the two teams met in the regional final last season. The Rebels are missing Butler signee Katie Brewer, who has missed several games with an injury, but have 6-2 junior guard Bridget Perry (Purdue) scoring 21 points per game. Sophomore forward Elizabeth Bowers is averaging 10 points and eight rebounds per contest. The Rebels start four underclassmen.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Marauders chosen for HOF Classic
The Mt. Vernon girls basketball team will compete in the Hall of Fame Classic on Dec. 29 at the New Castle Fieldhouse.
MV will play in the second game of the day against 4A runner-up Penn at approximately 12:30 p.m. Roncalli -- the team that defeated MV in the regional final this season -- will face Norwell in the morning game. This will be MV's third appearance in the Hall of Fame Classic on the girls side. The Marauders won the tournament in 2001. MV's lineup features several Div. I-caliber players, including Indiana State commit Makenzi Reasor, guard Jessica Brown and sophomore-to-be Erica Moore.
Another HHC team will be competing in the two-day festival of basketball, as Pendleton Heights' boys were invited to the Dec. 30 tourney, where they'll face former HHC member Hamilton Southeastern in the first game. 4A runner-up Kokomo will face regional champion North Central in the second game.
MV will play in the second game of the day against 4A runner-up Penn at approximately 12:30 p.m. Roncalli -- the team that defeated MV in the regional final this season -- will face Norwell in the morning game. This will be MV's third appearance in the Hall of Fame Classic on the girls side. The Marauders won the tournament in 2001. MV's lineup features several Div. I-caliber players, including Indiana State commit Makenzi Reasor, guard Jessica Brown and sophomore-to-be Erica Moore.
Another HHC team will be competing in the two-day festival of basketball, as Pendleton Heights' boys were invited to the Dec. 30 tourney, where they'll face former HHC member Hamilton Southeastern in the first game. 4A runner-up Kokomo will face regional champion North Central in the second game.
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